The Hindu : Pollution watch

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Wednesday, November 07, 2001

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Southern States \| Previous \| Next Pollution watch By Our Staff Reporter CHENNAI, NOV. 6. The Particulate Matter (PM) level in Kilpauk was 703 micrograms/cubic metre (mcg/cm), higher than the permissible level of 200 mcg/cm. At T. Nagar, it was 582 mcg/cm and at Vallalar Nagar, 378 mcg/cm. The Respirable Dust Particle (RDP) level was higher than the permissible limit of 100 mcg/cm at T. Nagar - 229 mcg/cm; Kilpauk - 196 mcg/cm and Vallalar Nagar - 126 mcg/cm. The Sulphur Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, Lead and Carbon Monoxide levels were much within the permissible limits. The pollution levels were recorded between October 29 and November 2 by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under the Chennai Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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Southern States \| Previous \| Next Pollution watch By Our Staff Reporter CHENNAI, NOV. 6. The Particulate Matter (PM) level in Kilpauk was 703 micrograms/cubic metre (mcg/cm), higher than the permissible level of 200 mcg/cm. At T. Nagar, it was 582 mcg/cm and at Vallalar Nagar, 378 mcg/cm. The Respirable Dust Particle (RDP) level was higher than the permissible limit of 100 mcg/cm at T. Nagar - 229 mcg/cm; Kilpauk - 196 mcg/cm and Vallalar Nagar - 126 mcg/cm. The Sulphur Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, Lead and Carbon Monoxide levels were much within the permissible limits. The pollution levels were recorded between October 29 and November 2 by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under the Chennai Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : Southern States Previous : MTC invites tenders for various services Next : Licensed hoteliers up against lodging houses
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